1. Conditional Release for Reservists ‘ Keys to Success’

2. 2 Conditional Release Keys To Success PURPOSE A "conditional release” documents coordination and concurrence of discharge from one Military Service for accession to another Military Service.

3. 3 POLICY A Military Service may approve the request or consent to transfer of a Service member with a remaining military service obligation (MSO), if any of these conditions are met: The Service member’s specialty exceeds the manpower requirements of the current Military Service and is needed by the requesting Military Service. Both Military Services approve of the transfer. The current Military Service disapproves the transfer request and the disapproval is superseded by: –(a) The Secretary of the Military Department concerned when both Military Services are in the same Military Department; or –(b) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness when the Military Services are in different Military Departments.

4. 4 Conditional Release Keys To Success PROCESS Request a Conditional Release: DD Form 368 (Request for Conditional Release) http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/forminfo/forminfopage83.html http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/forminfo/forminfopage83.html DD Form 368 may be faxed to 901-874-2673 Route DDForm 368 to PERS-911(Officers) PERS-913(Enlisted) via the NOSC

5. 5 Conditional Release Keys To Success PROCESS A recruiting official of the Military Service requesting the transfer of the Service member shall complete Section I of the DD Form 368 and forward it to the Service Member’s current Military Service for action Navy members requesting to be released must receive NOSC CO endorsement Wait for approval/disapproval message from PERS

6. 6 Conditional Release Keys To Success PROCESS A recommendation is based on current manning policies and instructions May take anywhere from 5-11 business days. For a more detailed timeline, go to: OFFICERS: http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS- NPC/CAREER/RESERVEPERSONNELMGMT/OFFICERS/Pages/default.aspx ENLISTED: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/Pages/default2.aspxhttp://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS- NPC/CAREER/RESERVEPERSONNELMGMT/OFFICERS/Pages/default.aspxhttp://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/enlisted/Pages/default2.aspx After the request has been approved or disapproved, a copy of the adjudicated DD Form 368 will be sent to the appropriate command

7. 7 Conditional Release Keys To Success QUALIFICATIONS Transfers from the SELRES to the IRR or Standby Reserve of another service are not permitted; members must be released and enter into the same status Members not allowed to be released:  Member currently serving in an ECMO Category “1” rating or possessing a critical NEC. Check the current ECMO listing for this information. To get the most current ECMO listing, go to http://www.public.navy.mil/NPC/CAREER/CAREERCOUNSELING/Pages/Reser veCounselor.aspx (Unless asking for a release into an active duty status) http://www.public.navy.mil/NPC/CAREER/CAREERCOUNSELING/Pages/Reser veCounselor.aspx  Members in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) of an active component  Members affected by a current stop-loss policy or identified for mobilization/presidential recall For members in the New Accession Training (NAT) or National Call to Service (NCS) program, see checklist for additional info

8. 8 Conditional Release Keys To Success PROGRAM GUIDANCE DOD Directive 1205.5 Chapter 7 and 10 of the BUPERSINST 1001.39 (Series) SECNAVINST 1000.7F